Spring 2009, Vol. 12 Issue 1

2008 Year in Review: An Annual Report to our Membership Letter from the Executive Director

Welcome to the spring edition of Landings! While we patiently wait for the earth and waters to warm, Board of Directors let me bring you back to a snowy February day when the Door County Land Trust welcomed a very special Dave Callsen, President guest to our strategic planning retreat. Judy Lokken, President Elect For the past 25 years, Tom Bailey has been the charismatic leader of the Little Traverse Conservancy Jim Kinney, Treasurer Fran Burton, Secretary (LTC), a land trust serving most of northwest Michigan. During his tenure, he has transformed LTC from a fledgling organization into one of the most successful and respected land trusts in the United States. Today, LTC manages over Jean Barrett Andy Coulson Tim Stone 150 nature preserves and has protected 38,000 acres. Cathy Fiorato John Turner Rob Van Gemert Tom’s participation at our retreat was an opportunity to hear from a true leader of the land conservation community. His visit Jim Janning was especially timely because the Door County Land Trust is in the midst of developing a strategic plan to guide our work for the Lucy Klug Kathy Wolff Bryan Nelson Karen Yancey next five years. While we discussed many issues at our retreat, Tom encouraged us to consider one question in particular: What are we protecting land for? Staff Tom noted that it is easy to know what we’re protecting land from…inappropriate development and ecological degradation, for Dan Burke,Executive Director example. These are issues we discuss often. The question we discuss less, and the question Tom urged us to consider is “What are Terrie Cooper,Land Program Director we protecting land for?” While we know we’re protecting land for plants and animals and the habitat they need to survive, Tom Jack Finger,Stewardship Field Assistant encouraged us to delve a bit deeper, to consider the human side of this question. Are we not also protecting land for us, for our Laurel Hauser,Development Director community, and for our children and grandchildren? If so, then our strategic plan needs to go beyond protecting Door County’s Jodi Milske,Stewardship Coordinator wildlife; it must also include goals for how we can use our protected lands to inspire the community, educate our children, parents Kristi Rice,Office Manager and elders, and provide meaningful outdoor experiences. In other words, how can our nature preserves improve our quality of life Julie Schartner,Project Manager in Door County?! Karen Wilkinson,Administrative Assistant Managing our nature preserves with this expanded vision is a challenging proposition that raises important issues. How do we offer the community enhanced opportunities to visit and explore our preserves in a manner that will not erode their outstanding 23 N. Fifth Avenue ecological and scenic values? How much time and money do we allocate for programs aimed at providing recreational and educa- PO Box 65 • Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 (920) 746-1359 • Fax: (920) 746-1024 tional opportunities versus critical land management activities like invasive species removal, tree plantings, and wetland restoration? email: [email protected] These are the types of questions we’ll address through our strategic planning effort. But our visit with Tom Bailey has already www.doorcountylandtrust.org made one thing clear: we will achieve more in the next five years if the special places we protect serve to inspire our community. If people feel a deeper sense of pride in the beautiful views and vistas we’re protecting and if our citizenry better understands the importance of preserving the rich diversity of life that is found in Door County, then the Land Trust is more likely to win the sup- port needed to safeguard the many special places still in need of protection. I encourage you to take full advantage of all the ways you can learn about the places we’re working hard to preserve. Start by visiting our recently redesigned website — www.doorcountylandtrust.org. Here you can read about the 25 Special Places we’re saving, find out about an upcoming outing, and download directions to a nearby Land Trust nature preserve. With map in hand, you’ll be ready to explore a special place you’ve helped to protect. After all, these nature preserves are for you, too!

Cover: Photo on lower right by Marjorie Andrae Photo on lower left by Gloria Dougherty Other cover photos by Julie Schartner Enjoy our great outdoors, Photo by Julie Schartner A group of Land Trust supporters learn about the unique Design & layout of “Landings”Lfp byDesign! Dan Burke,Executive Director ecology of Door County at the 2008 Annual Gathering. 2 Directions to Land Trust Preserves

Lautenbach Woods Preserve, These Preserves are for You! Egg Harbor– this 80-acre preserve is a great example of the terrain of the Niagara Escarpment ith your help, the Door County Land Trust has pre- and allows visitors to see first hand the vertical and Wserved nearly 5,000 beautiful acres throughout Door horizontal fractures in the dolomite rock that under- County. We’ve been working hard to make many of these lies much of Door County. An easy-to-moderately places available for the community. The following nature difficult, 1.25-mile trail loops through the upper hardwoods and pine forest and down the slope of

preserves are now equipped with hiking trails and preserve Photo by Julie Schartner the escarpment. From Egg Harbor, take State information. We invite you to visit one or all of them soon! Highway 42 south about 4 miles to County Highway G.Bay Turn Shore right Blufflands Preserve (north) on G and travel about one mile. A parking area and infor- Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve, mational kiosk are located on the west side of the road. Carlsville– over 400 preserved acres offer stunning and panoramic views of the waters of Green Bay as you walk along the Niagara Escarpment. The preserve is located eight miles Richter Community Forest, north of Sturgeon Bay and one mile south of Carlsville Road Washington Island– the trailhead and parking area are on Bay Shore Drive (County Highway B.) For upper parking located just west of the Detroit Harbor ferry dock on Green Bay area, take Carlsville Road (County Highway I) west from Road. Take Lobdell Point Road from the ferry to intersection of Highway 42 to Reynolds Road. Turn south on Reynolds. The Lobdell and Green Bay Road. Turn west and follow Green Bay parking area is approximately 1/2 mile on the west side of the Road approximately 1/2-mile. The Richter trail is an easy, 1-mile road. For lower parking area: take Carlsville Road (County hike and connects with a public Town of Washington trail. Highway I) west from Highway 42 to Bay Shore Drive. Turn south at the stop sign. The lower parking area is located on the east side of the road directly across from fire # 5451, Bay White Cliff Fen and Forest Preserve, Shore Drive. Marked trails depart from each parking area and Egg Harbor– located just north of the Village of Egg Harbor, connect with one another. Hiking is easy-to-moderately easy, the White Cliff Preserve now includes 100 acres. The 1.5-mile trail except for the bluff slope which is more difficult. makes two loops through the old-growth cedar forest. Hiking is easy-to-moderately easy. North of downtown Egg Harbor, turn west Lautenbach Woods Preserve off of Highway 42 on Harbor Heights Road. Follow it about 1/2 Photo by Julie Schartner Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond, mile to White Cliff Road. Turn north on White Cliff for approximately 1 mile. Preserve entrance is Ephraim– a small oasis in the heart of downtown located on the south side of the road just across Ephraim, this 27-acre preserve features transitional meadows, from fire #8251. Off-road parking is available at the a small pond and impressive swatches of rugged Niagara public boat launch north of White Cliff Road just Escarpment. It is located at the corner of Anderson Lane and east of the preserve entrance. Moravia Street. From Water Street (Highway 42), turn east onto Anderson Lane. Turn north from Anderson onto Moravia. Look for our sign near the break in the split rail fence. The preserve kiosk is just a short way down the path. For trail maps, preserve rules and other An easy 1-mile trail runs the perimeter of the preserve. Note: information, please visit our website: the Village of Ephraim prohibits parking along the roads. Please park in the village lot on Highway 42 and walk the www.doorcountylandtrust.org short distance to the preserve. Ephraim Preserve at Anderon Pond Photo by Dan Eggert 3 4 commit funds they had to preserving andrestoring a commit fundstheyhad topreserving the Midwest. in preserves Blufflands into one of thepremier nature Land Trust hashelpedmake theBayShore County withtheDoor Theirpartnership ago. over adecade just anticipated whentheystarted been have couldn’t madea difference that they’ve Intheprocess, point. acting pointby andstarted dugin, theplanet, place on founda They’ve definitionofstewardship. 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Photo by Nancy Aten Nancy were so committed to their convictions because “These Preserves are for You!” on page 3.) what ensued was a real struggle.” Dan Collins concurs. In addition to preserving land from development, “We didn’t have nearly enough money for what we Nancy and Dan have taken an active role in restoring A Fond Farewell to wanted to do. We used every penny and took up loads the lands they own. They worked with the Land Trust Board Member, of Dan (Burke’s) time figuring out creative financing. to apply for a grant through the DNR’s Landowner We couldn’t afford to purchase the entire subdivision; Incentive Program (LIP) to eradicate the invasive plant Nancy Aten we had to subtract six lots. Over many months, we sub- species that are threatening the ecological integrity of mitted 6 or 7 purchase offers to the developer. We were their property. The grant requires Dan and Nancy to fortunate, however, that Mary had become such a thorn provide “match” in the form of cash or donated labor. At its Annual in his side that he found it easier to sell to us than con- Meeting this past tend with her. Anyone who knows Mary knows that “We are ‘hands-on’ people,” states Nancy. “We get our January, the Door she is gentle and soft-spoken, but when she sets her hands dirty and our feet wet and it suits our psyche. County Land Trust We’re already seeing the land respond to our efforts and mind to something, she’s determined. She was key to Board of Directors it’s very gratifying. We hope we’re here long enough to our eventual success in saving the land from subdivi- marked the end of sion.” have a positive impact on this place, to leave it better than we found it.” Nancy Aten’s tenure as In early 1998, Nancy Aten and Dan Collin’s persever- a fellow board member. ance prevailed and they became the owners of fifty-five Dan Burke echoes the hope so many others feel when After serving nine years acres of some of the most ecologically valuable land in they see what two people have accomplished. “There on the Land Trust Door County. Upon assuming ownership of the proper- are special places like the Blufflands all over Door board, Nancy is step- ty, they worked with the Land Trust to place a no- County. What’s been done here can be done elsewhere. ping down and will be It’s all about partnerships and passion.” development conservation easement agreement on the sorely missed! land. But their work didn’t Nancy served in many capacities. She has been a end there. A few years long time member of the Land Trust’s Land Policy later, they purchased and protected an adjoining 50 Committee (on which she will continue to serve), acres. helped form our ad-hoc Personnel Committee, and was a member of the Executive Committee for Just as Mary Standish’s several years. Nancy brought her passion for and passion inspired Dan and defense of the natural world into her decision- Nancy, their passion has making responsibilities as a board member and her inspired others. Property opinions were always appreciated and respected. As a owners have donated con- professional natural landscape architect, Nancy was servation easements as well as lands to the Land Trust able to ask the right questions to help us address the and many in the neighbor- many land management decisions that came before hood have donated money us. Aside from her duties on the board, Nancy and to help the Land Trust her husband, Dan Collins, have always been quick to purchase hundreds of acres. host outings and lead guided hikes for the Land The Bay Shore Blufflands Trust. Dan and Nancy have also been instrumental Preserve now boasts over partners in building and maintaining the Land 450 acres, most of which is Trust’s Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve. open to the public for hik- We look forward to continuing to work with ing, hunting, and other Nancy at the committee level and thank her for all of recreational activities. (See her contributions to the Door County Land Trust. Photo by Nancy Aten Sunset over the wetlands on the Aten-Collins property at the Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve.

5 Bay Shore Property Owners Association Good Neighbors mornings between April and October, you’ve got he Bay Shore Property Owners HELP WANTED! what it takes to join the hardest working, most TAssociation and the Door County Land fun-loving corps of Land Trust volunteers we’ve Trust are good neighbors. The two groups are ever met: the Door Stewardship Alliance, a.k.a. “Dynamic, growth-oriented conservation organi- DSA or the “Stew Crew.” All you need is a love working together to control common buckthorn zation looking for very special people to work and honeysuckle on and adjacent to the Bay of the land and a willingness to roll up your really hard on Tuesday mornings for low pay.” sleeves and don your work gloves; we’ll provide Shore Blufflands Preserve near the shores of (Well, okay…NO pay!) Green Bay, west of Carlsville. The Door tools and supplies, a season’s worth of important County Land Trust was awarded an $18,000 work tasks, and an opportunity to experience our grant with which to hire a professional con- preserves in a unique and very personal way. tractor to remove non-native, invasive plants o you love being out in the fresh air on a from 60 acres on the western portion of the DDoor County Land Trust preserve? Do What does DSA do? Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve. To help the you enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded com- Land Trust meet a key grant requirement for panions? Do you get satisfaction from working Here are a few highlights from our 2008 season: “match,” the Bay Shore Property Owners with your hands? Would you like to learn to • We planted several thousand shrubs and trees Association stepped forward and agreed to pro- identify and eradicate invasive plant species? Do at the Oak Road Wetland Preserve. vide 400 hours of volunteer labor removing you want to help protect and restore some of We cut invasive honeysuckle and scotch pine invasives on lands adjacent to the preserve. An Door County’s most important wild places? Is a • at the Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond. additional 200 match hours are being provided granola bar and a bottle of water your idea of a by Door Stewardship Alliance volunteers and great picnic? • We built and installed an information kiosk at the Land Trust staff. The goal of the project is If you answered yes to any of the above ques- the White Cliff Fen and Forest Preserve. to restore and enhance habitat for 15 at-risk tions and are available on one or more Tuesday • We assisted the DNR in cutting, bundling and plants and animals including Caspian Tern, treating invasive Phragmites. Northern Goshawk, Red-Shouldered Hawk, We cut and treated invasive buckthorn and ram’s head and yellow lady’s slippers, and • honeysuckle at the Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve. several rare Pleistocene snails. Jodi Milske, Stewardship Coordinator of • We mowed trails, posted boundary markers, the Land Trust, explains how crucial the picked up trash, learned new plants, enjoyed Land Trust’s partnership with private wildlife, sweated buckets, swatted bugs, ate hun- landowners is. “Invasive species have no dreds of granola bars, told countless bad jokes, respect for property lines. Our eradication and immeasurably deepened our connection to this landscape we love. efforts are much more effective when we work together with property owners near If you are interested in joining the Tuesday our preserves. The Bay Shore Property morning “Stew Crew” or would like more infor- Owners have been wonderful partners. mation, contact Jodi Milske, Land Stewardship Their work has made our preserve healthier Coordinator, at [email protected]. and we’ve helped educate them about eradi- cation strategies and techniques they can use on their own lands.” Land Stewardship Coordinator, Jodi Milske, is pictured in front

Photo by Jack Finger of non-native buckthorn at the Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve. 6 In Their Own Words…“Why We Volunteer”

very Tuesday morning between April and EOctober, Door Stewardship Alliance vol- unteers (a.k.a. the “Stew Crew”) are out at one I like to do useful work, outside, with like- of our preserves building trails for public use, minded people. Besides, being a weed warrior is eradicating invasive species and planting trees. quite a satisfying way to dissipate aggression! Their hands get calloused and their feet get – Karen Wilson cold. We asked them the obvious question… why do you do this work for no pay and little Since I’ve retired, my wife often asks me if it’s glory? Here are a few of their responses which possible for me to leave the house and go some- range, in true Stew Crew fashion, from the glib where. On Tuesdays, I can tell her ‘Yes! On a to the sublime. DCLT work party.’ Then we’re both happy. – Bill Utley It beats going on a diet. – Bryan Troutman I enjoy being able to see all the Land Trust’s protected properties, being able to blaze new Judy and I feel that the Land Trust is doing trails or improve trails, and getting together with “THE Important Work” in Door County. all the neat people who love preserving Door Volunteering is an active way to experience Land County’s beauty.” Photo by Jodi Milske Trust lands in a hands-on way. And, over time, – Jack VanLanen seeing the improvements to the properties is its Door Stewardship Alliance volunteers install an interpretive sign at the own reward. I get to help the Land Trust with its overrid-Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond. Pictured from left to right: Guy Fortin, ing mission of preserving land. I get out of the Ron Lokken, Judy Samida, Jack VanLanen, Ron Maloney, Ron Klimaitis, – Guy Fortin (and Judy Samida) house. And then there are those granola bars… Bob Davis, Joe Carpenter, Bob Judd, Kathy Wolff, and Chris Movall. – Mike Brodd

I need something to keep me out of Doing violence to invasive plants is the only legitimate Door Stewardship outlet for man’s aggressive tendencies (during peacetime). It Introducing trouble until the stars come out. Alliance volunteers is great to see the trees I planted after two or three years and – Ray Stonecipher will receive a coveted it’s an opportunity to get deep into hidden corners of nature. the – Peter Sigmann red bill cap upon I look forward to taking out my frus- logging 50 hours of trations on an invasive plant. I’ll do Red Cap anything for a red hat. I like hikers to enjoy the trails while they experience the volunteer time. The hidden treasures of Door County. – Ron Klimaitis coveted cap, shown – John Hermann here on veteran DSA’er, Ron Lokken, I don’t enjoy digging holes, cutting honeysuckle, pulling garlic mustard, etc., Cutting buckthorn and honeysuckle for 4 hours is one of is embroidered with but I do leave with the feeling that I the biggest "highs" one can have. “Stew Crew” on the have helped the land with my own small – Ron Maloney back and is a visible effort. token of the Land – T.C. Johnson I get to be in a beautiful spot with great people AND do a Trust’s appreciation! little good for the earth. – Glenna Peters

7 2008 Land Preservation by the Numbers

• 9 properties protected Letter from the President totaling 600 acres

Greetings to fellow Land Trust supporters, • 4,000 feet of lakeshore 2008 was a banner year for land preservation in Door County thanks to all of you. With your help, we preserved completed many projects including two signature purchases you can be very proud of – the Kreuter Preserve in Southern Door which protects one of the longest stretches of undeveloped Lake Michigan thousands of feet of shoreline in Door County, and the 421-acre Three Springs Preserve near Sister Bay which is the largest • conservation project in Door County in over four decades. Thank you for helping us make all of this possible. stream frontage preserved We know that in these uncertain times, it’s not easy to make the sacrifices that are most important in our lives. But, you are doing it and we are grateful. • 421 acres protected at For those of you who attended the Midwinter’s Feast by the Fire at Bjorklunden this year, you heard our Executive Director, Three Springs, the largest Dan Burke, suggest that one sure bet in these times is an investment in the Door County Land Trust. Our protected proper- conservation purchase in ties can only grow in value over the years and we are committed to making these investments more valuable to you through Door County in over some of our future plans. 41 years In late February, our board and staff immersed themselves in a two-day retreat designed to provide the basis for developing a

new, long-term strategic plan for the Land Trust. The sessions were stimulating and productive. One topic that was given sig- 4800 nificant attention was public use of our protected properties. Finding the balance between sequestering preserves from any • our first property risk of disruption and encouraging people to enjoy them up close and personal makes for good discussions. on Chambers At last summer’s Annual Gathering, I spoke about the land and how its value is intimately connected to our relationship Island purchased with it. I quoted Robinson Jeffers, outdoorsman and poet: “Integrity is wholeness, the wholeness of life and things, the divine beauty of the Universe… Love that, not man apart from that.” Man was meant to be integrated with our natural world. We need to be able to enjoy the lands surrounding us – to see them, to use them, to feel them, to let them become a part of our lives. Only by doing so will we learn to cherish them and protect them. It is this concept that motivates us to do all we intelligently can to preserve the special places that remain and to make the Door County Land Trust’s properties more accessible to all of you. Our challenge is to do this without compromis- ing sensitive areas or endangered species – this is a priority. With this in mind, we will be working over the next several years to make it easier to visit our lands and to improve the quality of your excursions. Stay tuned! Again, thank you for being such great members and loyal investors in the Door County Land Trust!

1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 199620062008 1998 2000 2003 Dave Callsen Acres Protected President, Board of Directors

8 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW 2008Financial Statement Balance Sheet* 2008 as of December 31, 2008 Membership Support Current Assets Washington & Detroit Islands Checking/Savings Accounts Big and Little Marsh Preserve 347,560.00 by the Numbers Brokerage Account 61,970.71 Detroit Harbor Preserve 1,358,674.00 Checking Accounts 47,554.40 Domer-Neff Nature Preserve 76,500.00 Legal Defense Fund 47,574.82 Indian Point Forest Preserve 66,000.00 • 90% of our operational Money Market Account 366,571.36 Little Lake Preserve 1,768,000.00 budget is funded by Petty Cash 900.00 Mostek Forest Preserve 97,500.00 Total Checking and Savings Accounts 524,571.29 Richter Community Forest 711,000.00 membership support Washington Harbor View 87,500.00 Other Current Assets White Cliff Fen and Forest 1,018,859.00 every 1 dollar donated by Pledges Discounted -23,700.00 Woods at Monument Point 366,900.00 • Pledges Receivable 210,155.80 Total Property Owned 17,076,960.00 members protected 10 Prepaid Expenses 410.00 Stewardship Endowment Trust 407,620.49 dollars worth of land Total Other Current Assets 186,865.80 Vehicles 28,926.79 Total Other Assets 17,727,507.28 Total Current Assets 711,437.09 • 1,065 households made TOTAL ASSETS 18,447,810.12 at least one donation to Fixed Assets the Land Trust Fixed Assets LIABILITIES & EQUITY Accumulated Depreciation -27,316.18 Fixed Assets - Other 36,181.93 Liabilities 500+ households made Total Fixed Assets 8,865.75 • Current Liabilities 2 or more donations to Total Fixed Assets 8,865.75 Accounts Payable 40,120.54 Other Current Liabilities the Land Trust Other Assets Accured Payroll Withholding 1,059.81 Earnest Money 2,200.00 Accrued Wages 20,412.50 • 3.5 million dollars in Property Owned Pledges Payable 10,000.00 grants were received to Prorated Property Tax Liability 15,814.03 Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve 2,339,089.00 purchase lands Reserved Life Estate Property 1,023,239.00 Total Other Current Liabilities 47,286.34 2000 Chambers Island Preserve 84,000.00 Total Current Liabilities 87,406.88 Kinsey Bay Shore Property 210,000.00 Long Term Liabilities Ephraim Preserve at Anderson Pond 381,350.00 Sturgeon Bay Office Mortgage 160,000.00 Hibbards Creek Preserve 106,800.00 Total Long Term Liabilities 160,000.00 Kangaroo Lake Preserve 311,810.00 Kellner Fen Preserve 328,000.00 Total Liabilities 247,406.88 Kreuter Preserve at Claybanks 2,430,000.00 Equity Lautenbach Woods Preserve 810,000.00 Retained Earnings 13,172,222.41 N. Michigan Drive lots 1,800.00 Net Income 5,028,180.83 Oak Road Wetlands Preserve 713,000.00 Total Equity 18,200,403.24 Old Stage Property 48,000.00 Gilson-Peterson Forest 300,000.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 18,447,810.12 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2005 2008 Picha Forest Preserve at Thorp Pond 136,000.00 Members Sturgeon Bay Ridge-Swale Property 134,100.00 *This is a preliminary pre-audit Financial Statement. If you are interested in obtaining our 2008 Audited Statement, we will be happy to provide you a copy upon the audit completion.

2008 YEAR IN REVIEW9 2008 Land Preservation SuccessesLand Trust members, and a generous donation from Nancy and Susan Kreuter in the form a bargain sale. our support of the Land Trust helped make conservation history in 2008! In the span of just a The Land Trust will work throughout 2009 to establish Yfew days last summer, we completed the two largest land purchases in our 22-year history. Our a trail system and signage and to prepare the preserve purchase of the 421-acre Three Springs property marked the largest conservation project in Door for public use. County in over 40 years. When we purchased 91 acres along Lake Michigan three weeks later, we protected one of the longest, undeveloped stretches of lakeshore remaining in Door County. 3 Little Lake Preserve: Washington Island In addition to these historic projects, we continued our protection work on Washington and Detroit Islands with five purchases, expanded our Woods at Monument Point Preserve, and completed our first land protection project In 2008, the Land Trust con- on Chambers Island. All in all, nine properties representing 600 beautiful acres were permanently protected in 2008. tinued its ambitious goal to Thank you for supporting our efforts! Here is a summary of the places you helped to protect in 2008: protect the north end of Washington Island’s Little Lake and the surrounding for- purchase was funded through a mix of state, federal est when it purchased two 1 Harold C. Wilson Three Springs Preserve: and private funds including grants from the Knowles- additional tracts that comprise Liberty Grove Nelson Stewardship Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife about 500 feet of shoreline. Service, The Nature Conservancy, and numerous The Little Lake Preserve has On a windy September afternoon, the Land Trust was donations from Land Trust supporters. In 2009, we become one of the Land Trust’s joined by the Governor of Wisconsin and the Secretary will be adding signage and trails to prepare the pre- most exciting success stories. Nearly the entire northern half of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to serve for recreational opportunities including hiking, Little Lake Preserve announce the Land birding, hunting and the quiet enjoyment of nature. of Washington Island’s only inland lake is now under Trust’s purchase of the permanent protection. Membership donations were 421-acre Three Springs combined with grants from the Knowles-Nelson property. This acquisi- 2 Kreuter Preserve: Claybanks Stewardship Fund and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to make this purchase possible. tion marked the biggest Arguably one of the most breathtaking views in all of conservation purchase Door County, the 91-acre Susan and Nancy Kreuter ever made by the Land property along the Trust and, more impor- shores of Lake 4 Big and Little Marsh Preserve: tantly, protects what had Michigan in southern Washington Island Three Springs Preserve been the largest unpro- Door County has now tected parcel remaining in northern Door County. been protected thanks Big Marsh and Little Marsh are located on the east Located two miles east of Sister Bay, Three Springs lies to a Door County side of Washington Island along and near the shoreline in an area which hosts the highest density and greatest Land Trust purchase of Lake Michigan. Misnamed marshes, these ecologi- diversity of rare plants, animals and natural communi- this past September. cally important wetlands are actually boreal rich fens ties in Wisconsin. The Land Trust purchased Three In addition to spec- that provide critical Springs from George and Jean Reynolds, stewards of breeding habitat tacular bluff-top Kreuter Preserve the property for nearly 40 years. It is their wish that views, the Land for the federally the preserve be named the Harold C. Wilson Three Trust’s new Kreuter Preserve has nearly 3,000 feet of endangered Hine’s Springs Nature Preserve in honor of the late Harold undeveloped Lake Michigan shore frontage. Funding emerald dragonfly Wilson who owned the property for many years and for this purchase was made possible by a grant from the and the federally operated one of the state’s first nature centers here. The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund, donations from threatened dwarf

Big & Little Marsh Preserve

10 2008 YEAR IN REVIEW lake iris. The Land Trust purchased two properties here 2008 protect another 1400 feet of shoreline and serve to totaling 45 acres, which brings the total protected acres connect land and lakeshore already protected by the at Big and Little Marsh Preserve to nearly 300 acres. Land Trust. Since our work began on Detroit Island The Land Trust transferred ownership of these two three years ago, the Land Trust has protected over 1/2 properties to the WI-DNR which will assume long mile along the shores of Detroit Harbor. term management in conjunction with its other proper- 3 ties at this preserve. 7 Chambers Island Woods: Chambers Island 4

5 Woods at Monument Point Preserve: The Land Trust purchased its first property on 6 Carlsville Chambers Island in 2008. Chambers Island is the largest island seen from the villages of Fish Creek and Located about one mile Egg Harbor and is second in size only to Washington northwest of Carslville, the Island. The Chambers Island Association Land Woods at Monument Point Preservation Committee raised enough Preserve features a healthy, funds to enable the Land Trust to match a diverse forest ecosystem situ- Knowles-Nelson Stewardship grant and ated above the rock bluff of preserve a 20-acre parcel that provides 7 1 the Niagara Escarpment. The critical habitat for migratory songbirds preserve was expanded in such as warblers, vireos, thrushes, orioles and 2008 when the Land Trust tanagers. During spring migrations, these purchased a beautiful wooded birds move north in a broad band over parcel that was slated for Green Bay in such huge numbers that development. A generous they appear on radar images. When donation from Maryann and these birds seek a place to land after a Tom Bast was used to match a long night’s travel, Chambers Island’s strategic location provides Woods at Monumentgrant from Point the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund. This purchase brings the total acres protected here to shelter, food and protection over 65. from predators. 5

6 Detroit Harbor Preserve: Detroit Island

Forest, springs, wetlands and pristine shoreline characterize the Detroit Harbor Preserve located on Detroit Island and the adjacent southern side of Washington Island. Two purchases 2 on Detroit Island in Detroit Harbor Preserve Chambers Island

2008 YEAR IN REVIEW11 2008 Financial Supporters Total cash gifts received during 2008

$20,000 and Above Richard and Dorothy Burkhardt Henry and Mary Scheig Greg and Mary Holub Robert and Dorothy Anderson David and Ann Harsh Anonymous Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Walter Schoof Fran Hunter and Bill Laatsch Dan & Marjorie Andrae Don and Coggin Heeringa Anonymous C. Brumder Brumath Family Fund Robert & Claire Schoof Jean and Rod Jacobson Robert Barbolini Walter and Jeanee Hellyer Anonymous Chris and Katie Callen Carl and Barbara Schwartz Milo and Joan Jones Bay Shore Outdoor Store Herbert H. Kohl Charities Paul and Fran Burton Rudy Carl Lois Seiler Kathy and Daryl Kapalin Prilla and Tony Beadell John and Dolores Hermann Marilyn Domer Estate Ken and Naomi Carlson Oliver and Lynn Skrivanie Thomas and Margaret Keller Hugh and Joyce Bell Lynn Hinkston and Dave Jordal Elizabeth Guenzel Susan and Doug Chomeau Michael and Mary Standish Bob Keller and Paula Wright Adam and Linnea Benson Brad and Karol Hitt Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund Peter and Barbara Classen Bill and Sharon Steinmetz Alan and Anne Kimbell Carl and Anita Biedermann Eugene and Ruth Hody Irene (Billie) Kress Dan Collins and Nancy Aten Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Bob and Sara Larsen Edward and Margie Bock Mike and Deb Holly Jim and Barbee Lester Peter and Beverly Conroy John and Wendy Tinnon Rich and Mary Lynch Barry Brezan Arthur and Dee Hopper US Fish and Wildlife Service Don and Marianne Diekman Dale Vanden Houten and Richard Scott Paul and Marilyn Mahlberg Bob and Geri Brogan Susan and Robert Kinde @ Robert and Lynn Doneff Richard and Margot Warch Neil and Pat McCarty Julie Brogan Ironwood Foundation $19,999 - $10,000 Gloria Dougnerty and Ron Klimaitis Lincoln and Dorothy Wickmann Francis and Mary McCormack Jon and Linda Brorson Jim and Andrea Jauquet Gene and Lina Abraham George and Annette Erickson John Wilson Jr. Wanda and Kevin McDonald Dan, Heidi, Makenzie David and Mel Johnson Dave and Vonnie Callsen Jessie Fiedler John and Karen Wilson Lincoln and Florence McGurk and Nathan Burke Michael and Sarah Johnston Bernal Chomeau George and Julie Fiedler Kathy and Bill Wolff Rick and Joan McLaughlin Guy and Dorie Bush Ray and Susan Kaercher Dave and Betty Chomeau Fine Line Designs Gallery Jim and Sue Workman Larry Mendius Joe Carpenter Eldor and Delores Kaiser Andrew and Karen Cook Tony and Cathy Fiorato James and Margaret Young Ed and Sandy Miller Ken and Kaye Christman Chuck and Carol Keller George Kress Foundation, Inc. Robert and Suzanne Fletcher Cynthia Stiehl @ Stephen and Jennifer Christy Margaret Kilawee Katherine Byers-Federspiel Charitable Fred J. Peterson Foundation $999 - $500 MMG Foundation, Inc. Tom and Meg Claggett Barbara Klein Lead Trust – Tim and Cindy Byers John and Edith Fulkerson Anonymous Ronald and Barbara Moline Marshall and Arlene Colburn Herb Klein and Cal Bonnivier Jeannie Kokes Mardi and Bill Glenn Fred and Cindy Acker Bill and Bonnie Moore Bill Cotts and Carol Wilson Jim and Julie-Anne Kress Richard and Roberta Larson Barbara Guibord Henry Anderson William Neumann James and Lisa Cummings Don and Brigid Krutek Bill and Betty Parsons Charles and Carolyn Hansen Lee, Inge, and John Bacon Camilla Nielsen Nancy Czarnecki Wayne and Julie Kudick Tim and Sue Stone David and Rebecca Harris Baird Foundation Steve and Kaaren Northrop Sandy and Russell Dagon Richard and Barbara Kull Anthony Haswell Tom and Sue Barrie Frances O'Brien Ronald and Candace Dammon John LaBorde $9,999 - $5,000 John and Laurel Hauser Lee and Susan Basten William Orner John and JoAnn Di Buono Robert Landry Helen and Bruce Ambuel Richard and Sharon Heinemann James & Barbara Blanton Victor and Gabriele Pfeiffer Rich and Sandra Dirks John and Marietta Landwehr Dennis and Deborah Conta Nita Herreman Homer Bliss Sandra Place Ron and Chris Donovan Jerry and Pam Lecy Richard and Pat Diemer James Hoehn and Nancy Goldberg Mike and Judy Brodd Marianne Porter Todd Frisoni @ Robert Lengh Phyllis Geyer Jim and Donna Janning Hugh and Helena Brogan Foundation Kent and Kristin Powley Door County Ice Cream Factory Elmer and Ann Lewis Jim and Susan Kinney Albert and Cynthia Johnson John and Gisela Brogan Pete and Shirley Repp Bob and Connie Erickson @ Pete and Carol Schuster @ Marty and Alice Krebs Karl and Lucy Klug Lynn Budzak Mary Jane Rintelman and Ben Laird Door County Realty LFPDesign! Marcia Larsen Trust Thomas Koehler Gary Buerstatte and Anna Pepelnjak Rich and Jackie Ritchie Clifford Orsted @ Door Landscape John and Cynthia Lhost Bev and Tom Lisle Lon and Ruth Kopitzke Ned and Mary Burke Mason and Julie Ross Tom and Linda Dougherty Barbara Lindquist and Alex Molnar Barbara Mendius Brian and Sue Lanser Ken and Mary Bussard Jim and Diane Sarosiek Jane Doughty and David Wood George and Patricia Locher Bruce and Carol Olson Charles and Estella Lauter Kathy and John Campbell John and Susan Schaper Doug and Judy Drew Helen Loewi Jim and Marianne Richards Sam and Lloyd Lewis Warren and Carolyn Comstock James and Carol Sensenbrenner Margaret Eccles Peggy Lott Bill and Barbara Siebel Bill and Suzanne Lindsay Beth Coleman and Curt Wessel Ray Stonecipher Bob and Mary Eccles Don and Lynne Luker John and Judy Turner Keith and Katherine Lindstrand Dwight and Linda Davis Chuck and Lana Tencate Phil and Carolyn Evenson Roy and Charlotte Lukes $4,999 - $1,000 Ron and Judy Lokken Sharon Donegan Roy and Mary Thilly John Filosa and Cathaleen Roach Tom and Charli Lundstedt Anonymous Bob and Carla Myerson Joel and Alicia Kersebet @ Bill and Betsy Tishler Jack and Diane Finger Michael and Barbara Madden Anonymous James and Maggie Peterman Ecology Sports Bryan and Diane Troutman First Weber Group Foundation Ron and Pam Maloney Heather and Bill Andersen Charles and Susan Peterson Salli Eley Thomas and Jo Ann Turriff Jack and Gail Florin J. April and William McDaniel Kathy Andrews Ellsworth and Terry and Ginny Foster Bill and Phyllis Utley Jeffrey Francik Florri McMillan Jean Barrett Carla Peterson Foundation Don and Barbara Fuhrmann W. W. Grainger Co. Donald Fritz Steve and Joviann Mech George and Sandra Batzli The Petrie Family George and Diane Gissell David and Brenda Wenberg Grace and Bruce Frudden Jill Mirkovic and Family Carl and Susan Becker Rod and Judy Potter Greater Green Bay Community Tripp and Nancy Widder Tim and Marsella Fults Robert and Judie Moeller Steve and Susan Bell Stephen and Daphne Racker Foundation's Wisconsin Land Fund Carmen and Gene Witt John Gesme and Colleen Person Chris and Sheri Moore Bryan Nelson and Joan Holliday Robert Hansen Family Foundation Eric and Barbara Greenfeldt Sylvia Youell Ken and Margaret Gill Yvonne and Steve Morrissey @ Blacksmith Inn Randy and Julie Roenigk Phil and Marilyn Hansotia Carl and Sandy Zapffe William and Colette Goldammer Ed and Chris Movall Bruce and Bev Blietz Jeffrey Rosemann and Mick and Lisa Hatch Michelle Zimmer John and Chris Guenther John and Jan Mueller Kenneth and Carol Boyd Susan Crawford Richard and Carrie Hauser Bill and Jo Guenzel Bill and Jo Ann Mueller John and Norma Bramsen Rutabaga Paddlesports LLC Howard and Charlotte Hayes $499 - $250 Wally and Norma Hammerberg John and Nancy Munch Jim and Barbara Bunning Bela and Ruth Sandor Jon and Judy Hollingshead Betty Aik Doris Hansen Maury and Linda Mussa Edson and Loretta Allen

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Sarah Naber Robert and Mary Warth Captain Baileys Square Edward and Roberta Foote Jerry and Margie Needelman Gretel Weltmer George and Linda Carey James and Dede Forester Joanne Nelson Lee and Lydia Wikkerink John and Julie Carpenter Mike and Nancy Forrest Sarah and Peder Nelson Louis Williams and Mary Moster Daniel and Barbara Casey Bob Forsberg Martha Newkirk Jim and Betsy Williamson Nancy Ciezki and Diane Kostecke Peg Foster Dan and Penny Niesen Jim and Doris Wilson Jerry and Elaine Ciszewski Jim and Lucile Fox Northwestern Mutual Paul and Kay Wilson Clorox Company Foundation Bruno and Shirley Franceschi Neal and Gerry Nottleson Nick Wilson and Marc Demoly Scott and Debra Coffman Jeffrey Franz and Ruth Engs-Franz

Pinkert Law Firm LLP Anne and Skip Wyman Robert and Maureen Conway Walt and Pat Freckmann @ Photo by Julie Schartner Paul and Booty Pomeroy John and Karen Yancey Bill and Bev Cook Freckmann Marketing Group Inc Jean Barrett, Dan Burke, Fran Burton and Kathy Wolff at Jane Protz Donald Young and Terrie Cooper Fred and Barb Frey H. J. and Sandra Przybylo Shirley Weese-Young Joe and Donna Cramer Mike and Carolyn Friedl the 2008 Annual Membership Gathering. Bill and Jerri Rix Bill and Virginia @ Peter and Myra Cristall Ronald and Theresa Fruncek Charles and Lois Kalmbach Kaye Rogers and Marvin Ketterling Yunker Fin. & Health Ben. Mgmt. Gerald Cross and Jayne Steffens Stephen and Margaret Gadient John Lott Terrence and Judith Kane Ross Law Office Jim and Marilyn Cushing Stephen and Aimee Gauger Les and Roxann Lucas Barbara Kanzler Ann Rothschild $249 - 100 Deanna D'Abbraccio and Mark Gehrie Margaret and Paul Lurie Steve and Lynn Karges James and Mary Rutter Ann Abbott and Art Huntley Barbara Morgan Lloyd and Dottie Gerrits Bob and Val Lutzen Michael and Susan Katz Maureen Sandstrom-McGrath Dirk and Tracy Ahlbeck John and Betty Jo Dahlman Michael Gilson Doug and Janey MacNeil Larry and Marie Kaufman Peg Sankey Ann Alexander David and Janet Daniel Al and Lynn Goeppinger Keith Mann @ Mann's Mercantile, Inc. Tim Kelley Martha Sauter Tom and Susan Alt Dan and Donna Danielson Robert and Ann Goldsmith John and Gretchen Maring Marianne and Bill Kellman Bill and Mary Jo Schaars John and Betty Ames David & Nancy Danis James and Marla Gousseff Lucy Martin Tom and Marsha Kerley Dan and Cindy Schaulis Ernest Anderson Michael Davis and Susan Buchanan Robert and Maude Graef James and Susan McAninch John and Karen Kierstyn Bill and Rolliana Scheckler Nick and Gail Anderson Joan Deardorff John and Joan Grogan Patrick and Leslie McCarty Tom and Lucy Kile David and Jan Schrader Stefan and Joan Anderson Stuart and Robyn Deardorff James and Virginia Groh Mike and Windsor McCutcheon Wally and Dottie Klepp Thomas and Lorna Schroeder Virginia Arey Susan and Jon Derksen Warren and Ellen Grossmann Doug and Pam McGee Greg Gralewski @ John Schuldt and Mary Moore Jon and Susan Axelrod David and Joyce Detert Carol Hackbardt Jim and Cass McHolland Klug Associates, Inc. Sandy and Craig Schultz Roy and Terri Back Katherine Deutsch Bruce and Donna Hake Ken and Chris McLeish Kurt Kober Gwynne Schultz Thomas and Delores Bartels Harold and Regine Deutsch Jon and Bonnie Hanson Robert and Linda Merline Rob Kosky and Maada Romanshek Beverly and Gary Schulze Tom and Maryann Bast Eleanor and Jim DeVries Bob and Madeline Harlan Marlyn and Betty Meyer Carole and George Kraemer Thomas and Lois Schumacher Chuck and Dorothy Bauer Amanda DeWitt Fraser and Meredith Hart Bill and Diane Miller Gary and Carol Kreml Neil and Lillie Mae Shadle David and Mary Bell Ray and Helene Di Iulio Marian Hart Judith Mitchell Jim and Kathy Kubik John Short Don and Mary Lee Benson Karl Diekman Robert Hawley Pete and Laura Moegenburg Jack Kubitz Dean and Bernice Shumway Patricia Berger Stephen and Joan Dinan Mike and Donna Hayes Craig and Karen Moore Mitchell and Carol Kwaterski Peter and Jeannie Sigmann Avi and Laurie Berk Marilyn and David Doerr Ed and Priscilla Heinecke Terry and Greg Morris Beatrice Lapp Kenneth Simpson Jim and Jean Berkenstock Tom and Linda Donovan Doug and Barbara Henderson Ken and Carol Muderlak Terry and Marilyn Lappin Ron and Christine Small Lee Bialkowski Dee and Eric Paulsen @ Duane and Bonnie Hendrickson Gene and Bea Musolf Geoffrey and Ann Lardiere @ Clyde Smith Charles and Leanne Bither Door County Eye Associates Bill and Nicole Herbst Leo and Monica Mutchler Lardiere Gallery and Studio Gary and Sue Stenzel Jon and Christianna Blahnik Charles and Rita Doyle Edward and Janet Heveran Wally and Elaine Naleway Don and Kayval Larson Frank and Elsa Sterner Ralph and Kathleen Blankenburg Joan Draeb Barbara and Dave Holman Jerry and Louise Neighbors Kristin, Tom, Josephine and Barbara Stover Don and Helen Bleser Merton and Carol Drake Russ Hopkins Bruce and Cindy Nelson Joyce Lauter/Passananti David and Lynn Zawojski @ Bob and Bonnie Block Barbara Drey Robert and Lorraine Horst Mark and Martha Nerenhausen Elizabeth Lawler Sunnypoint Landscape Barbara Bock Tom and Bette Drought Michael and Marcia Hosni John and Diane Norfray Mitch and Jean Leavitt William and Cheryl Surbaugh Oscar and Pat Boldt Bob and Mary Ann Dude Jonathan and Maureen Howell Bill Norris and Rhonda Dix John and Lynn Lees Bill and Marti Thompson Wayne and Betsy Boshka Carol Duffin Ron and Bev Hubbard Tom Notermann and Carol McDonough Michael Lemanski and Kenneth and Rori Uhlhorn Jeffrey Boutot Susan Duffy George and Sue Raye Hughes Lola Noyes Guenevere Abernathy William and Barbara Urbrock John and Kay Bowman John and Judith Eckert Scott and Nancy Isaacson Lawrence and Lynn Olsen Marce and Court Leonard Wes and Diane Urch David and Nancy Boyd Gloria Eckman James Anderson @ Pat Olson Mike and Julie Lesica Rob Van Gemert Dan and Peg Bresnahan Bill and Jane Emerson Island Outpost, Ltd. Lars and Kelly Olson John and Jill Levi Jack and Fran Van Lanen Robert and Kathleen Brown Mary Enroth Chick Richards @ Brian and Debbie O'Mara Joan Lewis John Verbeten Archie and Kathe Budzak Miriam Erickson Island Realty Associates, Inc. Sandra Ott Anthony and Judith Licata Greg and Wendy Vichick Bob Bultman Tim and Holly Erskine Richard and Sharron Jaskunas Jeff and Barb Ottum Bert and Diane Liebmann Virge Temme @ Edward and Adrienne Burg Dale and Anne Eskra Mike and Annette Jelen Charles and Patricia Oxenford Dell and Jean Lindbloom Virge Temme Architecture, Inc. John and Judy Busey Diane Fardig Richard and Charlotte Johnston Fred and Sandy Panzer Paul and Jan Liss Rob and Cathy Vuksanovic George and Judy Bush Bob and Carol Farwell Bob and Ruth Jome Steve and Mary Parent Alex and Helene Lockhart Wachovia Securities Dick and Jan Campbell Judy and Pat Fitzgerald Robert and Martha Judd Larry and Laura Parsons Robert and Doris Loss Mark and Diane Walters Frank and Jane Capozzi Wolfram and Faith Fliegel Allan and Sue Jurss Douglas and Terry Paschen Yonker-McCurdy @

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Ed and Erny Pentecost Nancy Shanahan Dan and Carol Wergin Marge Blanc Harriet Peppard Art and Jan Sherman George and Ann Whyte Richard and Charmaine Blessman Peter and Sharon Peshek Walt and Tiggy Shields Glen and Kris Wiesman Dennis and Marie Bolstad Stefan and Glenna Peters Tank and Susan Sholem Nick and Keven Wilder Darwin and Barbara Bork John and Deanna Peterson Fritz Sieker and Janet Van Glarik Jim and Karen Wilkinson Wayne and Eleanor Boyer JC and Arlene Pfeiffer Bob and Janet Skoglund Barbara and Doug Williams Jim and Arlene Bradley Jeff and Jane Phillips Charles and Polly Smith Clyde and Marsha Williams Gordon Brandenburg Bruce and Joan Pikas Ken Smith and Judy Nolde Norman Wilsman and Peg O'Harrow Rick and Janet Brawner Jerry and Pat Ploor Marion Sneeberger Mary Wilson Mark Breseman and Jane Hillstrom Kathleen and Thomas Pojunas Larry and Kathleen Sorensen Doug and Vicki Wilson Julia Bresnahan Photo by Julie Schartner Donald and Jacqueline Polzin Aurelia Stampp Lee Winkler Jay and Rita Brickman 2008 Annual Membership Gathering co-chair, Naomi Carlson, Harry Porter Paulette Starck and Jane Hyde Hal and Shirley Winsborough Don and Loraine Brink and chair, Dolores Hermann. George and Katherine Porter Bruce and Carol Steiner Al and Judy Wittenkeller Edward Brown Ruth Potthoff Lisa Stenzel and Adam Gundlach Thomas and Beth Wittmann Peter and Ruth Budic Jim and Candy Yonker @ Ryan Hilbert Greg and Marilyn Potts John Stiefel Arlene and Dan Woelfel Tom and Kathy Bullermann Fish Creek Moccasin Works John and Eilene Hoft-March Chris and Tricia Cramer @ Tom and Mary Jo Stock Dennis and Karen Wojahn David and Marge Bultman Ronald and Jean Flansburg Sarah Hole Premier Properties of Door County Marilyn and Ed Stone Jim and Janet Wolfenberg Warren and Nancy Burlend Jim and Pat Fonk Michael Holland Wendell Pritchett and Anne Kringel Suzanne and Doug Straus Dan and Joan Wolfgram John and Rose Bykowski Audrey Forslund Kate Houston Barry and Toska Quinnies Richard and Jennifer Stultz Kirk and Mary Jane Wolter Gary and Sheila Cadwallader Guy Fortin and Judy Samida Phoebe Howard Lon and Mary Ann Rademacher Sturgeon Bay Home and Garden Club Kate Wulle-Dugan Gene and Mary Jean Callahan Robert and Michele Fox Robert and Beth Huizenga Nancy Rafal and Michael Farmer Janet and Thomas Sutter Kay Yocum Joe and Dot Cardiff Gerri Friedberg Louie and Rosie Janda Milton and Jane Rand Lois Sutton Jean Young Sam and Vicky Carmen Dan and Lois Fuller Ann Jerdee JoAnne and Jim Rankin Helen Taylor Jerry and Joan Zaug Lawrence and Eleanor Cerny Gerald and Lois Garrity Dale and Michele Johnson Bruce and Lyn Ranta Bill and Ann Taylor Diane Zehner Harley and Jean Chapman Dennis and Susan Garrity Bill and Cathy Johnson Dave and Lolly Ratajczak Rick Taylor and Karen Boucher Dwight and Pamela Zeller Myrna and Garrett Cohn Frank and Carol Gattolin T.C. and Linda Johnson Hayne and Nancy Reese Vic and Ginny Temple David Ziarnik Darrell and Susan Conway James and Marilyn Gau Jim Johnson and Patti Podgers Eugene and Patricia Remy Allen and Gwen Ten Broek Rudy and Shirley Ziman William and Marlene Cory Ruth Gau and Ann Lewis Richard and Patricia Johnsonbaugh Honore and Tom Rentmeester Robert and Margaret Thompson Tim Cotts and Patty McNally Susan Gilson Thor and Darlene Jondahl George and Jean Reynolds Sverre and Chris Falck-Pedersen @ $99 - $1 Bob and Margaret Cowles Steve and Joann Gilson Katherine and William Jones Donald Richards Thorp House Inn and Cottages Darlene Agarwala Will and Ginny Craig Kay Glessner Donald and Kate Jones Robert Richards Bruce and Janice Timmons Craig and Betty Alexander Marilyn Cunningham Christi and Jeffery Johnson @ Judith Kalb Priscilla Richmond Tony and Renee Gebauer @ Lesley and Mike Ammons D. C. and Marion Cushman Going Garbage and Recycling Inc. Darlene Kallaus and Nancy Williams Dennis Rocheleau TR Pottery Jim and Jane Anderson Evelyn Cypert Susan Goldberg William Katz Ed Rodriguez and Michelle Schartner Ron and Patty Trellue Bill and Candy Anderson Daniel and Nancy Dahlberg Bill and Jonette Goraj Louise and David Keck Elisabeth Rogers Mike and Sue Van Zandt Gail Anderson and John Lawson Courtie Demarest Hildy Grady Jim and Mary Keefer Jim and Kitty Rogers Shirley Vavra Deane and Edith Arny Willard and Annette Dhein Jerry Graff Charles and Barbara Keller Kate Rohrer Kerry and Kathie Vavra Robert and Michele Asp Susan Dick James and Ellen Gray Linda and Elmer Keller Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. Steve and Sue Sherman @ Jacqueline Aufrere-Sebetic Felice Diller James and Phyllis Griffith William and Patricia Kennedy Stan and Dorothy Russell Village Green Lodge Charles and Marian Banks Carrie Baldwin @ Conrad and Marlene Grow Dan and Pat Kiehnau Billie Ryan-Hohman John and Annette Vincent Harry and Marylin Banzhaf Door County Event Planners John Growt Darcy Kind Dave and Pat Sandlund Stephanie Vittum Gwynne Barba Dennis and Maribeth Dorn Jim and Paula Habschmidt Paul and Kanani King Gordon and Dianne Saron Dennis and Lisa Voight Francha Barnard Ed and Adele Douglass Mary Jean Hale Patricia Kirgues Michael Schafer Eric and Patsy Vollrath Bud and Marilyn Barta Julie Duffy Roy and Mary Haller Kathy Kirkland Julie Schartner James and Theresa Vopat Marjorie and Leroy Bass Thomas Dukehart Joe and Jami Hanreddy Evan and Missy Kjellenberg Robert and Joan Schaupp Mark and Lucia Voreis Mike and Amy Bauer Bob and Mary Dunworth Bob and Gretchen Hanson William and Rose Marie Klein Toby Schlick Kaye Wagner Barry and Diane Baumann Steve and Margaret Elliott Laird and Kathie Hart Charles Klein and Susan Gigot-Klein Tony and Barbara Schmeltz Pete and Judy Walch Al and Jane Becker June Ellis Bob and Bonnie Hartmann Julie and Merritt Knox Tom and Sarah Schneider Richard and Melissa Walker Roger Benedict and Paula Christensen Dan and Jean Engelke Tom and Peggy Hauser Teresa Kochaver Linda Schneider and Jim Cahan Jim and Polly Walwark Joan Bennett Rob and Robin Engl Anne Hauser Rob and Cheryl Kopecky Carl and Ruth Scholz Nick and Jane Wanda Bill and Donna Benson Ken and Anne Ericson Bill and Darlene Heath Angie Kopf Paul Schumacher and Deb Logerquist The Washington Hotel W. Gerald and Jane Berg Marge Evans Linda Hellstedt David and Marilynne Kowalski David and Betsy Schumann Washington Island Ferry Line, Inc. Lynn and Jeff Berger Tom and Pam Evans Gary and Jo Ann Henger Mike Krainak Greg Sessler and Dale Ann Kaufman Cathy Watson Ted and Ruthe Berkeley Curtis and Joan Everett Reeder and Barb Herrick Jim and Cindi Krautkramer Joseph and Linda Seville Deborah Webber @ Robert and Mary Bezouska Jeffrey Ewaskowitz Steve and Laurie Hess Conrad and Georgine Kretzmann Mary Lou Shadle Webber Chiropractic Office James Birder Joseph and Mary Fagiolo Kay and Russ Heyer Carol Krug Kate Kaniff @ Fiddler's Green Edie and Bill Hibbard

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Agnes Kubicz Pfizer Foundation Glen and Lou Ann Tanck Jack Ladinsky Matching Gifts Program Jim and Marilyn Tarkowski John and Kikee Lagerlof Ken and Diane Phipps Phyllis Taylor Jane Lare James and Mary Pingry Charles Taylor George and Barbara Larsen Steven/Susan/Judith/Carol Anthony and Darlene Taylor Robert and Jeanine Larson Pletz/Teufel/DeGrave Bill and Debbie Thomas Lawrence and Elfriede Leporte Karl and Mary Plinke Catharina Thomsen Bill and Janet Lewis Art and Sandra Poehlman John and Marilyn Tipton Charles Librizzi Rachel Pratt Trudy Toft and Mark Dupuy John and Elsie Lindgren William and Doris Price Mike and Carrol Toneys Fred and Helen Lockwood Don and Barb Rank Top O The Thumb Snowmobile Club Photo by John Campbell Anthony and Nancy Lorenz Michael and Ann Ratkowski Robert and Dorothy Troller Dining for Open Spaces chef, Herb Klein Anne Lubbers Stephen Reed True North Real Estate Larry and Jeanne Lucier Phyllis Reisdorf Betty Twichell John and Mary Ann Lundquist Jim and Judy Rheberg Tom and Vickey Vanderhoof Thomas and Betty Luning Rick Risch David and Meg Vermillion Tim and Julie Lyons Judy and Mark Ritter Vic and Kathie Verni Thank you to Michael and Donna Manis Bonnie and Jim Rock John and Martha Vogel Tom and Ginny Manthey Cy and Deborah Rosenthal Gregory and Gretta Volk our 2008 Hosts James and Carole Maronek John Rothschild Robert Vrakas Steven and Anita Martin Paul and Lois Rushton Laura and Steve Waldron and Co-hosts! Jeffrey and Elsie Mason Ingrid Ryder Michael and Millirose Walker John and Jane Mastrangelo Frank and Annie Sadler Bill and Adele Walsh Russ and Susan May L. Peter and Elaine Sauer Michael and Sheila Walsh The Door County Land Trust sincerely thanks our Paul and Irene Mayer Dave Schauer Scott and Laura Wanless 2008 Dining for Open Spaces hosts and co-hosts for their generosity Lee and Sandy McCluggage Gretchen and Steve Schmelzer Al and Maribeth Watson and their hours in the kitchen! The dollars spent hosting these events are Bob McCurdy Bob and Mary Schmidt John and Jane Weis appreciated contributions to the Door County Land Trust. James and Margaret McDermott John and Carol Schmuhl John and Donna Wellhausen Sue McFaul-Decker Charles and Yolanda Schmuhl Amy Wenzler Pat and Jim McGrane Jeannette Schnedler David and Elizabeth Westen Nancy Aten & Dan Collins Judy & Jon Hollingshead Dean McNeil Allan and Betty Schneider Hank and Judy Whipple Cal Bonnivier & Herb Klein Dee & Arthur Hopper William and Corrine McWey Paul and Barbara Schneider John and Jane Whitney Janet & Rick Brawner Linda & T.C. Johnson Gertrud Meyer Mike and Cindy Schneider Caleb, Kristen and Ida Whitney/Peil Judy & Mike Brodd Lucy & Karl Klug Fred and Judy Middleton David and Delores Schroeder Ann Wiley Bonnie & David Burnham Margaret Lockwood & Allin Walker Stanley Miles Jim and Marti Schultz Charles and Nancy Wilkie Kathy & John Campbell Judy & Ron Lokken Keith and Christine Miller Dorothy Schuster Howard and Patty Williamson Deborah & Dennis Conta Beverly & Dean Lueking Marilee Minahan Harry and Chris Schwartz Michael Witanowski Joel Lueking Daniel and Tracy Molitor Warren and Barbara Seagren Sherry and Rand Wolf Carol & Bill Cotts Ed and Chris Morgan Warren and Joan Sedlacek Karen and Lloyd Wolter Candy Welcker Dammon & Ron Dammon Sandra & Jim Murphy Dale and Mary Beth Murphy Bill and Alice Shepherd James and Emese Wood Gloria Dougherty & Ron Klimaitis Nancy Rafal & Michael Farmer Norine Murphy Gila Shoshany Robert and Margaret Woods Cathy & Tony Fioratto Ruth & Carl Scholz John and Shirley Nelesen Carroll and Sharon Siefert Duane and Leslie Youngsteadt Bonnie & Jon Hanson Bev & Gary Schulze Paul and Carol Neuman Stephen and Cynthia Simmons Phyllis Zatlin Barbara & Doug Henderson Pamela & Richard Wegner Juliana Neuman Greg and Alice Smith Peter Zeller Dolores & John Hermann Kathy & Bill Wolff Eugene Olson Jim and Kay Smith Ron and Sylvi Zigler Mary & Greg Holub Sylvi & Ron Zigler Joan Olson Ron and Paulette Smith Kenneth Zwick and Carol Hollar Mike and Lorie Orthober Helen Smith Tom Zwicky Ray and Carol Ann Osinski Jim and Carol Sokolowski Stan and Pat Zyskowski Irving and Vivian Paley Elizabeth Sperberg Don Pardonner and Judy Reninger Mike and Sue Spitz Phil Passen and Barbara Gregorich Steven and Arlene Stanger Charles and Jean Paulsen Carol Devault @ State Farm Ins. Denotes Arbor Vitae Society (AVS) members. Art and Elaine Penpek Jules Steinberg and Marietta Marcin AVS members support the Door County Land Trust at the level of $500 or more per year Carol and Leonard Peterson Eleanor Stoklos and provide the consistency needed to insure our long term goals. The entire land preservation Susan Peterson Edward and Janice Stowell community thanks them for their commitment to our mission.

2008 YEAR IN REVIEW15 Volunteering from Door County Land Trust Volunteeers Judy & John Turner 1/1/2008 - 3/31/2009 Rori & Ken Uhlhorn Bill Utley The Door County Land Trust sincerely thanks our many Rob Van Gemert volunteers who give so generously of their time and talent to Mary & Greg Holub Bev Lisle Penny & DanCindy Niesen Schaulis Fran & John Van Lanen Dee & Art Hopper Margaret Lockwood & Carol & BruceRuth Olson & Carl Scholz John Verbeten help preserve the wild places and open spaces we all love! Phyllis & Jim Ingwersen Allin Walker Pat Olson Beverly & Gary SchulzeTracy Vreeke Barb Jacobs Judy & Ron Lokken Sandy Ott Carol & Pete SchusterLaura & Steve Waldron Betty Aik Joe Carpenter Jacinda Duffin Donna & Jim Janning Beverly & Dean Lueking Betty ParsonsJan Serrahn Dorothy Wallschlaeger Ed Allen Bernal Chomeau Jessie Farley Ann Jerdee Joel Lueking Kristy Peil Neil Shadle Pamela & Richard Wegner Julie & Ross Allen Shannon Christiansen Jessie Fiedler Cynthia & Al Johnson Charlotte & Roy Lukes Glenna & StefanBernice Peters & Dean ShumwayJim Wilkinson Nancy Aten & Kaye & Ken Christman Diane Finger Linda & T.C. Johnson Charli Lundstedt Ursula PetersenBarbara & Bill Siebel Carol Wilson & Bill Cotts Dan Collins Carl Cochrane & Cathy & Tony Fiorato Jim Jonen Marilyn & Paul Mahlberg Lucia PetrieJeannie & Peter SigmannAmy Wenzler Jean Barrett the SBHS Ecology Club Kirby Foss Eldor Kaiser Ron Maloney Marianne PorterLinda Silvasi-Kelly & Doug Weimer Karen Berndt Beth Coleman Carol & Mike Friedl Robert Judd Russ May Rachel Pratt Kevin Kelly Karen Wilson Bev Blietz Beverly Conroy Tonda Gagliardo Judith Kalb Leslie & Patrick McCarty Hoyt PurintonOliver Skrivanie Judy & Al Wittenkeller Barbara Bock Deborah & Dennis Conta Diane & George Gissell Carol Keller Windsor & Mike Nancy RafalTom & Smith Kathy & Bill Wolff Cal Bonnivier & Andy Cook Shirley Griffin Susan & Jim Kinney McCutcheon Michael AureliaFarmer Stampp Jim Workman Herb Klein Carol & Bill Cotts Susan Guthrie Lucy & Karl Klug Barbara Mendius Judy ReningerMary & & Mike StandishKate Wulle-Dugan Bryan Bradley Andy Coulson Ted Hansen Jeannie Kokes Diane Miller Don PardonnerJohn Stiefel Karen & John Yancey Janet & Rick Brawner Candace & Ron Dammon Bonnie & Jon Hanson Tony Kreif Thomas Minahan Steve Rice Marilyn Stone Duane & Judy & Mike Brodd Sue & David Daubner Marilyn & Phil Hansotia Connie Kretzman Chris & Ed Movall Judy RitterTim & Sue Stone Leslie Youngsteadt Gisela Brogan Bob Davis Mary Hartman Zak LaCrosse Sandra & Jim Murphy Bill Rix Ray Stonecipher Sylvi & Ron Zigler Jim & Barb Bunning Pam Dean Dick Hauser Bob Landry Elaine & Wally Naleway Carolyn RockJenni & Rich Stultz Bonnie & David Burnham Jo Ann & John Di Buono Coggin Heeringa Sara & Bob Larsen Janice Neal Kate RohrerMary Thilly Fran & Paul Burton Sharon Donegan Barbara & Doug Estella & Chuck Lauter Brenda Nelson Robert RossGerry Thornton Vonnie & Dave Callsen Gloria Dougherty & Henderson Mary & John Law Bryan Nelson Judy SamidaBryan & Troutman Kathy & John Campbell Ron Klimaitis Dolores & John Hermann Reny Lea Juliana Neuman Guy Fortin Naomi & Ken Carlson Carol Duffin Judy & Jon Hollingshead Leslie Leline Martha Newkirk *We pride ourselves on being sticklers for details, but sometimes we fail. If you volunteered your time and your name doesn’t appear on our list, please let us know so we Shirley Schartner may correct our records and extend our gratitude. Welcome New Board Members!

Andy Coulson Andy and his wife, Jan, Tim Stone have been Door County Jim Kinney “My first visit to Door residents and owners of Jim and his wife, Susan, lived in County was in 1967 for the White Gull Inn in the Chicago area for 31 years and a business meeting. My Fish Creek since 1972. raised their family there. wife, Sue, and I were Originally attracted to Periodically they vacationed in drawn back, like every- the area by its natural Door County and grew to really one, by the County’s beauty, the Coulsons raised their three daughters here appreciate the arts, culture, and incredible natural beauty. and are convinced that the preservation of its natural last but not least, the scenic We purchased land in 1980 and built our home in spaces is critical to the health of the local economy as beauty. Jim’s career focused on accounting, finance, and 1984. Within two years we were deeply involved in well as continuing to make the peninsula a wonderful information technology, and in his most recent position Door County art, music and theatre. The common place to live. Enthusiastic supporters of the Door he was the chief financial officer at a Chicago bank. thread that ties it all together remains the natural beau- County Land Trust, the Coulsons continue to partici- Given a chance to leave the banking world, he and ty of Door County. I am honored to be on the Board of pate in the Dollars for Open Spaces Program through Susan moved to Door County in 2002. Early in his the Door County Land Trust to help preserve the land the White Gull. Andy has served on numerous boards, time here Jim volunteered to be a land monitor for the that drew all of us here.” including 20 years on the Gibraltar School Board, ten Land Trust, and has since served on the Board Finance years as its president. He looks forward to contributing Committee and as a Trustee for the Stewardship to the Door County Land Trust Board. Endowment Trust. Jim is currently the Board Treasurer.

16 Memorials, Tribute & Special Gifts Gifts received between 11/1/2008 & 3/31/2009 In memory of In memory of Dave Nevalainen My Children John & Judy Turner Billie KressIn honor of SPECIAL GIFTS Michael Barrett Curt William Hibbard III Gregory Vichick AMO Gallery Leo Burnett Company Patricia Cramer of Premier LorraineIn memory & William of Buehler In memory of In honor of Helen & Charles Drake Bill Andersen Charitable Foundation Properties of Door County Janice Stiefel Roy & Charlotte Lukes Cal Bonnivier Tim Harrington Kristin Lauter Friends & Family George & Barbara Larsen Paul Burton In memory of Lorraine Huff Microsoft John & Martha Lunz David & Lynn White Ecology Sports/Base Camp In honor/memory of Jen Hough Claude Benoist Marcia Olen Maureen McCormick The Linen Press Barbara Drey Linda & Gerry Schwaller In honor of the retirement of Barbara Mendius UBS Jeannie & Dan Kokes Paul & Marilyn Mahlberg Philip Evenson Sage Restaurant In memory of In memory of 2009 MIDWINTER’S Staff of SE Regional Edward Mendius Sally Ewaskowitz Ruth & Larry Mendius DOLLARS FOR OPEN SPACES FEAST BY THE FIRE Dan Kokes Planning Commission Eugene & Patricia Remy Blacksmith Inn Restaurants and Chefs: Jeannie Kokes Mary Lee Greenfield Bill & Alice Shepherd In honor of T. Ashwell’s,Tom Smith MATCHING GIFTS Lori Wargowski - In memory of John Gesme In honor of Blue Front Café, Susan Guthrie & Sally Ewaskowitz Estate Thomas Bullermann Patrick Barbercheck Bill & Chris Nelson Mark Person Robert & Linda Merline John & Treiva Wilterding ACE INA Foundation Guy Fortin & Judy Samida Joanne Nelson Erin Szakala In honor of Bill & Heather Andersen In memory of John Hauser Wine Sponsors: In memory of Michael & Sara In honor of Baird Foundation Vonnie & Dave Callsen Charlie Heelan Betty Nesbitt Johnston Jim & Margaret Young Cathy & Tony Fiorato Kenneth Zwick Nancy Barkman Dave & Vonnie Callsen Carl & Anita Biedermann Lucy & Karl Klug Jo Ann Johnston Kimberly-Clark Foundation Welcome New Members Lisa and Andrew Gifford Gloria Koenekamp Bill and Jo Ann Mueller Honore and Tom Charles and Polly Smith New members who joined the Land Trust between Tim and Barb Graul Carole and George Clayton and Priscilla Rentmeester Ken Smith and Judy Nolde Kathy Green Kraemer Murphy Jim and Judy Rheberg Dick and Mary Smythe 11/15/2007 & 3/31/2009 Mary Lee Greenfield Carol Krug Norine Murphy Donald Richards Mike and Sue Spitz Carol Hackbardt Paul and Fran Krutek Ralph Murre Robert Richards Judy and John Spitzley Gene and Lina Abraham Nancy Ciezki and Julie Duffy John and Grace Held L. Lawrence Laske Joanne Nelson Judy and Mark Ritter Bruce and Carol Steiner Kathy Andrews Diane Kostecke George and Annette Edie and Bill Hibbard Mike and Julie Lesica Camilla Nielsen Dennis Rocheleau Lisa Stenzel and Adam Jeff and Sarah Bradley @ Scott and Debra Coffman Erickson and Family Michael Holland Bert and Diane Liebmann Bill Norris and Rhonda Dix Ed Rodriguez and Gundlach Artists Guild Myrna and Garrett Cohn Russell and Debra Feirer Russ Hopkins Barbara Lindquist and Tom Notermann and Michelle Schartner Gertrude Stoffregen Sharon Auberle Kit and Dick Conner Kate Kaniff @ Michael and Marcia Hosni Alex Molnar Carol McDonough Peter Rogers Richard and Jennifer Stultz Francha Barnard Bill and Bev Cook Fiddler's Green Dan and Kathy Hubing Ann Lodge Roy and Gene Omundson John Rothschild Jim and Marilyn Tarkowski Tom and Maryann Bast Richard and Barbara Craig Fine Line Designs Gallery Gail Jacobs Robert and Doris Loss Fred and Sandy Panzer Paul and Lois Rushton Anthony and Darlene Taylor Suzanne Beaumont James and Lisa Cummings First Weber Michael and Sarah Johnston Martha Luber and Johanna Parkes Gordon and Dianne Saron Team Leadership Center Lee Bialkowski D. C. and Marion Cushman Group Foundation Richard and Ray Pelrine Douglas and Terry Paschen Dave Schauer Craig and Diane Thorpe Rick and Janet Brawner David and Janet Daniel Mike and Jeanne Hyde @ Charlotte Johnston Lyle Lundquist Bob and Dani Petrie Gretchen and Steve Bruce and Janice Timmons Mark Breseman and Brian Ellison @ Fish Creek Market Katherine and William Jones Michael and Donna Manis Maryl Petrie Schmelzer True North Real Estate Jane Hillstrom Death's Door Spirits Roger Fitzgerald Robert and Martha Judd Rev. Richard Mauthe Nicholas and Margret Petrie Thomas and Lois John Verbeten Mary Brevard Tony and Donna DeNardo John Fletcher Louise and David Keck Sharon McConnell Grant and Kelly Peyron Schumacher Greg and Wendy Vichick Richard and Tammy Briggs Bob and Karen Lee DeNoto Jeffrey and Ruth Linda and Elmer Keller J. April and Harry Porter Jim and Judy Schwengel Pete and Judy Walch @ Briggsville Gardens Eleanor and Jim DeVries Franz/Engs-Franz Ron and Diane Keller William McDaniel Greg and Marilyn Potts Esther Selke Caroline Walther Tom and Kathy Bullermann Willard and Annette Dhein Frank and Carol Gattolin Darcy Kind James and Margaret Chris and Tricia Cramer @ Mike and Mary Mead @ John and Jane Whitney Frank and Jane Capozzi Susan Dick James and Marilyn Gau Barbara Klein McDermott Premier Properties of DC Shoreline Restaurant Carol Williams Mike Di Iulio @ Marilyn and David Doerr John Gay Julie and Merritt Knox Ken and Chris McLeish Stephen and Daphne Racker Stephen and Cynthia Jim and Betsy Williamson Captain Paul's Carrie Baldwin @ Door Mary Gerstner Kurt Kober Larry Mendius Lon and Mary Ann Simmons Maetta and Ralph Chase County Event Planners John Gesme and Colleen Person Thomas Koehler Ed and Chris Movall Rademacher John and Pat Skogsbakken

17 Member Hikes ur “Explore the Door” outing series offers OLand Trust members opportunities to visit the beautiful places they’ve helped protect. Outings are led by trained Door County Land Trust volun- teer hike leaders and/or Land Trust staff. All “Explore the Door” outings are free of charge, but pre-registration is required. To register for the hikes listed here and to receive notice of additional events that may be added, please email

[email protected]. Explore the Door Hike Leaders Photo by Judy Lokken Dining for Open Spaces Registration for “Explore the Door” events is Photo by Vonnie Callsen limited. You will be emailed a confirmation of your registration, directions to the event, and any other Land Trust Events information you’ll need. (If you do not have access Highway 57 Scenic Corridor to email, please call Kristi at 920-746-1359.) Thursday, July 9 1:00 p.m. or Dining for Open Spaces Saturday, July 11 10:00 a.m. Spring, Summer and Fall, 2009 About half of the lands protected by the Door County The Door County Land Trust’s popular Dining for Land Trust remain in private ownership and are protected Open Spaces series returns with a new slate of dining Woods at Monument Point Preserve by conservation easement agreements. Nine properties opportunities. Land Trust members invite you to their Thursday, June 11 1:00 p.m. or totaling over 300 acres along the Highway 57 Scenic homes for wonderful brunches, lunches, and dinners – all Saturday, June 13 10:00 a.m. Corridor north of Baileys Harbor are preserved in this to benefit land preservation in Door County. The Dining The Door County Land Trust and The Nature manner and help protect the bucolic views we all enjoy. season runs from June to October of this year. Conservancy have been work-We’ll have the opportunity to visit some of these proper- Details on all of the many meals and adjoining ing together to preserve one ties and learn more about this important land conservation hikes and other activities will be available in of the healthiest woods in tool. the Dining for Open Spaces registration Door County. The Woods at booklet to be mailed in mid-May. Watch your Monument Point Preserve mailboxes and reply quickly! just north of Carlsville now A Tour of Washington Island Preserves encompasses over 70 acres of Saturday, August 15 permanently protected white 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. pine and hemlock forest. Join Annual Membership Gathering us to explore this beautiful Discover the Door County Land Trust’s preserves on Sunday, August 9, 2009 preserve which provides nest-Washington Island. Located in four State Natural Areas Save the date for the Door County Land ing habitat to migrating song (Detroit Harbor, Big and Little Marsh, Coffey Swamp Trust’s 11th Annual Membership Gathering! birds and the Red Shoulderedand Little Lake), these properties are being preserved Conversation, camaraderie, hikes, dinner and Hawk and hosts a wealth of through a partnership with the Wisconsin Department of other activities make this a popular event. The spring wildflowers. Natural Resources and highlight the Island’s unique ecolo- location of this year’s event will be announced gy. This day-long field trip will give participants an oppor- in the July invitation mailed to all members. Woods at Monument Point tunity to visit and hike in a number of these areas and dis- We hope to see you there! cover the rare plants and animals they host. Photo by Julie Schartner 18 Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve Other Events Thursday, November 12 1:00 p.m. or Door County Festival of Nature Saturday, November 14 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 21 - Saturday, May 23, 2009 This 3-day series of hikes, presentations and workshops is The Bay Shore Blufflands Preserve a great way to find out more about the natural wonders of just west of Carlsville is one of the Door County. For more information, please visit premier land preserves in the Midwest www.ridgesanctuary.org/festival.htm. and encompasses hundreds of acres of protected lands. The Blufflands 3rd Annual Preserve is home to a wide diversity of landscapes including wetlands, forests, Washington Island Birding Festival fields, and Niagara Escarpment. We’ll Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, 2009 discuss some of the unique attributes Birders convene on Washington Island for a weekend of the Niagara Escarpment and hike of bird-related activities, hikes, dinner and presentations. the “hog back” to get a panoramic view For more information, please visit Bissen Property of Green Bay. Photo by Julie Scharnter www.washingtonislandbirdfest.org. Brussels Hill & Kayes Creek Thursday, September 10 1:00 p.m. or Washington Island Folk Festival Saturday, September 12 10:00 a.m. White Cliff Fen and Forest Preserve Friday, July 10, 2009 Thursday, December 10 1:00 p.m. or A favorite Washington Island event! Talented The Bissen Property on and below the Brussels Hill in Saturday, December 12 10:00 a.m. Southern Door County is a treat to visit in early fall. local musicians and storytellers offer a crowd-pleasing Protected by a conservation easement with the Land Located just two miles north of the Village of Egg evening of folk music. Proceeds benefit the Land Trust. Trust, Ivan and JoAnn Bissen’s 440-acre tract contains theHarbor, the White Cliff Fen and Forest Preserve providesFor more information, please call the Land Trust at headwaters of Kayes Creek. The creek and connected wet-diverse habitat for a wonderful array of wildlife. A wetland(920) 746-1359. lands host hundreds of waterfowl during the late summer fen is found here, as are impressive stands of old-growth and early fall. If we’re lucky, we’ll see and hear cedar trees and steep the sandhill cranes the area is famous for. bluffs of the Niagara Rutabaga Door County Escarpment. This Sea Kayak Symposium property was at one time part of the Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12, 2009 Sturgeon Bay Canal Property immense holdings of Rutabaga Paddlesports of Madison sponsors this annual Thursday, October 8 1:00 p.m. or Ferdinand Hotz, a event and donates part of its proceeds to the Door County Saturday, October 10 10:00 a.m. wealthy jeweler from Land Trust. For more information, please visit www.everyonepaddles.com. Efforts are underway to protect this natural Chicago. Land dona- treasure located just minutes from downtown tions by the Hamming, Sturgeon Bay. Over 300 acres in size, this parcel Klepp, Burkhardt, and is bordered by Lake Michigan shoreline on the Hibbard families helped east and the Sturgeon Bay Shipping Canal on create this quiet pre- the north and contains uplands that were once serve. Come hike our Photo by Julie Scharnter used to grow potatoes. As we explore the sandy new and improved trail beach and hike through the forested ridge and system! swale habitats, we will talk about the property’s unique ecological features, the work being done here by area high school students, and the inter- esting human geologic history of this site. Ship Canal Property Sea Kayak Symposium

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